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New Hampshire has housing laws that can protect you as a tenant if you or one of your household members is a victim of domestic violence, sexual assault, or stalking.1 You may be able to end (terminate) your lease, have your locks changed, or be protected from discrimination.
1 N.H. Rev. Stat §§ 540:2(VII); 540:11-b(II)
Can my landlord tell others about my situation?
Your landlord must keep your status as a victim of domestic violence, sexual assault, or stalking completely confidential. This includes any written notification you give regarding that status. The only time the landlord is allowed to share (disclose) this information to someone else is when:
- you, or your household member who is the victim, ask in writing that the information be shared or agree in writing that it can be shared;
- the information is relevant and necessary for an eviction case or a court hearing about the termination of housing assistance; or
- it is otherwise required by law.1
1 N.H. Rev. Stat §§ 540:2(VII)(e); 540:11-b(II)
I’m a landlord, and one of my tenants has committed domestic violence against the other tenant in the unit. What are my options?
A landlord can bring an eviction case against a tenant or household member who is accused of domestic violence, sexual assault, or stalking. The judge can evict the abuser while allowing the remaining residents of the house, including the victim of the abuse, to continue the lease.
The landlord has the right to bar the abuser from returning to the property once the judgment in the eviction case is final. If the abuser does return to the property after being barred, it would be considered trespassing.1
1 N.H. Rev. Stat § 540:2(VII)(d)
